Two former Fox executives are at the center of a federal case regarding allegations of bribery for the broadcasting rights to some of the biggest soccer matches, including the World Cup.
“This case rises and falls on Burzaco,” added Steven McCool, who represents Martinez. “You cannot convict another human being based on a liar."
Burzaco has yet to be sentenced, and his critics contend that he was testifying on behalf the government to curry favor before being sentenced. Lopez is the former chief executive of Fox International Channels and later operated a podcasting venture. Martinez headed the broadcaster’s Latin America affiliate.
ESPN began airing soccer’s premier sporting event before it caught on with U.S. audiences. FIFA previously had to buy airtime to get the tournament broadcast in the country.ESPN paid $100 million for the rights to broadcast the sporting event in 2010 and 2014, and had sought to continue airing the World Cup. But during two rounds of bidding, it failed to win those rights.
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